What are the limits of working memory? Describe specific experiments to support your
answer.
What will be an ideal response?
The answer should describe the procedure in the Peterson and Peterson (1959) study in
which it was discovered that the duration of short-term memory was about 20 seconds at best.
The answer should also describe Miller's concept of the "magical number seven, plus or minus
two." Finally, the answer should describe the importance of chunking, which appears to "expand"
the capacity of short-term memory.
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_________ occurs when the ego is afraid it will not be able to control the
superego. (a) moral anxiety (b) neurotic anxiety (c) psychotic anxiety (d) perceptual anxiety (e) Freudian slip
Which of the following is an accurate statement about alcoholism? a. A progressive pattern leading to alcoholism is inevitable for those who drink alcohol. b. The factors that determine a drinker's susceptibility to alcoholism are not yet known. c. Alcohol use and aggressive behavior are negatively correlated
d. Use of alcohol by preteens and young teenagers does not predict later abuse.